Method for selective blocking of notifications during a predefined usage of a processor device

Abstract

The present invention refers to a method for suppressing notifications during usage of a processor device by a user, wherein the processor device at least comprises an information outputting means for outputting information to the user and an information inputting means for inputting information by a user. The inventive method at least comprises the steps: detecting an interaction value representing user inputs in a predefined time; detecting a priority value, wherein the priority value is at least computed from the interaction value and the predefined time; comparing the determined priority value with a list of pre-set values or pre-set value ranges, wherein each pre-set value or pre-set value range represents a priority level, wherein each priority level suppresses one or more predefined or definable types of notifications; suppressing notifications in dependency of the determined priority value.

Description

[0001]The present invention relates according to claim 1 to a method for suppressing notifications during usage of a processor device by a user and according to claim 10 to a computer program product for executing such a method.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Document U.S. Pat. No. 8,548,431A1 discloses notification techniques. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that one or more keys of the mobile communications device are locked. If an input is detected at the mobile communications device to remove the lock, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is a page that is being turned and removing the lock of the one or more keys.[0003]Document US20160014257A1 discloses a system and method for providing telephony functions for operation during a computer game application execution. In the disclosure, a mobile telephony user interface is provided and operated in conjunction with a computer ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent is about a method to determine the movement of a device by using sensors to detect movement. The method calculates a priority value by combining the interaction value, the device movement value, and the predefined time. This allows for a higher accuracy and sensitivity of the sensors. The technical effect is to provide a more accurate method for determining device movement.

Problems solved by technology

They annoy user while playing games like e.g. first person shooter, which need sudden actions and very high activity of the user.

The cited systems completely block all notifications when a game is open, which has important disadvantages, e.g. important calls cannot be answered or the energy management respectively the battery status of the device cannot be considered.

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